The Iowa Plains Local Workforce Development Area provides critical workforce services to a 42-county region in Western Iowa.
Iowa Plains is the successor to four local development areas (Western Iowa, Northwest Iowa, North Central Iowa, and Southwest Iowa) who voted in early 2023 to dissolve. Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) formally became responsible for providing workforce services to the 42-county region on July 1, 2023.
Guided by the Iowa State Workforce Development Board, Iowa Plains provides workforce services to Iowa job seekers through the region’s IowaWORKS job centers.
The Iowa Plains Local Workforce Development Area is a proud partner of IowaWORKS, and contains several IowaWORKS Centers. Each local office houses the staff and core partners that entail the state’s workforce services. Click on the categories below to learn more.
As the core employment system for the state, IowaWORKS serves as the one-stop shop for all opportunities in Iowa’s workforce.
IowaWORKS connects Iowans with their next job or career path – regardless of circumstances. You don’t have to be unemployed; we help all Iowans by finding the jobs that match their skillsets or helping them add the skills they need to land in a new career. These services are available at no cost to customers.
Personalized resume and interview assistance
In-person or online support from career planners
Direct connections to virtual workshops and proven training programs
The Iowa Plains region contains the following IowaWORKS Centers:
